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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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